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Texas Bicycling News Roundup March 6th

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Mountain Biking – Barton Creek Greenbelt – Austin, TX

by sabotoothtiger


My buddy Ritivik and I went riding down at Barton Creek. It got pretty muddy but nothing too bad. Sorry for the shaky cam. It was my first time with the chesty mount. Ignore the black strap in the top right corner, it’ll be gone next video.

Scenic Bike Ride Through Ocean Drive, Corpus Christi, TX

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My wife and I love to bike ride along the seawall through Ocean Drive in Corpus Christ, TX. The scenery and atmosphere is beautiful.

White Oak Bayou “Bridge Bash”

houstonparksboard.org

March 21, 2015 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Summary: Join us to celebrate the new White Oak Bayou Greenway bridge and trails with a dedication ceremony and free, family-friendly activities.
Description: Mayor Annise Parker, City Councilmember Ellen Cohen, the Houston Parks and Recreation Department, Memorial Heights Redevelopment Authority & TIRZ 5, and the Houston Parks Board will host a “Bridge Bash” to celebrate the completion of a new segment of White Oak Bayou Greenway. Part of Bayou Greenways 2020, the new segment includes new trails and a pedestrian bridge over White Oak Bayou that connect to the Heights trail. The new bridge replaces the former MKT Railroad Bridge (known to some as the “BBQ Bridge”) between Shepherd Drive and Moy Street.
With these additions, Houstonians now have …

SCCCC: Texas State University Weekend – Kyle Walker

www.usacycling.org


The women’s B/c braves the elements at Texas State, including Leah Taylor (UTSA), Danielle Legeai (Tulane) and Stella Yan (UTD).

The South Central Collegiate Cycling Conference kicked off their road season at Texas State University’s Ultra Road Race in San Marcos, TX.
Icy and wet weather conditions played a major role in the races this weekend. Due to icy conditions Saturday morning, the road race start was delayed one hour before the riders took off through a scenic and hilly 12 mile loop. In the women’s A race, UT-Dallas rider, Flora Yan, was caught up early in a crash. In a heroic effort, she bridged back to the field and won the sprint finish. In the Men’s A race, Texas State’s team effort of …

Texas State Rising Stars: Area native driven toward business degree

www.statesman.com

Editor’s note: Texas State University Round Rock Campus provides upper-division bachelor’s and complete master’s programs in a number of academic fields during the daytime, evenings, Saturdays, and online. The Round Rock Campus brings students in Central Texas and Williamson County the same educational experience offered at its San Marcos campus. The Round Rock Leader is proud to present profiles on some of the faculty and students who make Texas State University Round Rock what it is today.
Carlos Rodriguez, 39, Austin

1. What is your field of study/major?
Business management …
… I have advanced open water scuba diving and enriched air certifications, with a master diving certification aspiration for the summer of 2015. As an adult, I enjoy racing competitively in track and field, triathlon, cycling, running and obstacle course events. …

2015 April Fools Day Rally

www.active.com

Dear Past Turkey Roll Rider:
The Denton Breakfast Kiwanis Club invites you to our first and probably only April Fools’ Day Bicycle Rally on April 1, 2015.
As you remember, our last two November rallies were fraught with bad weather –- ice in 2013 and cold rain in 2014. Some of you braved the weather, but our numbers were too low to take care of our charitable projects in Denton. In particular our Eliminate Project, the Back-to-School Project, and our Sponsored Youth Clubs.
We hope to raise those needed funds by offering you an April Fools’ Day Bicycle Rally this year. You will receive a T-shirt designed for this very special event, but you will be spared the pitfalls and potholes of a traditional bicycle rally, because no ride will be involved.
A minimum $20 contribution will cover all shipping & handling, processing fees, and the cost of the T-shirt. We estimate a $10 tax-deductible portion for your gift.
Just think of the advantages: …

Austin retailer opens bike-themed bar

by Val Vanderpool        www.bicycleretailer.com


AUSTIN, Texas (BRAIN) — Longtime bike retailer Jack Murray, owner of Jack & Adam’s Bicycles, recently opened his second bar in Austin. Murray partnered with Matt Luckie, Anggay Tenney and Max Moreland — who own Austin watering holes Mean Eyed Cat, Lavaca Street Bar and Gibson Street Bar — to open The Wheel in late February. Murray is also part-owner of Gibson Street Bar.
Located on Austin’s East side, The Wheel serves craft beer and cocktails, including daily $4 whiskey specials, in a relaxed atmosphere. Customers can also work on their bike using repair stands and tools provided by …

Cyclist ran red light, struck by DART train Friday morning in downtown Dallas

by Tasha Tsiaperas        thescoopblog.dallasnews.com

A man was hospitalized Friday morning after being hit by a DART train downtown.
The man was riding his bike when he ran a red light around 8:40 a.m. at the Pearl Station near Bryan Street. He was struck by a southbound Blue Line train, said Dallas Area Rapid Transit spokesman Mark Ball.
The man, who has not been publicly identified, was sitting up after the accident. He was …

Family fight: Frisco boy bikes for MS cure for grandmother

by Lance Rinker        starlocalmedia.com

More than 2.3 million people worldwide suffer from Multiple Sclerosis (MS), estimates the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
One of  them is Nancy Siebert, a Frisco grandmother, known affectionately as “Nanna Jo” to her grandson Gavin, who was first diagnosed with MS about 13 years ago. Her son, Keith Siebert, then became involved with Bike MS: Sam’s Club Round-Up Ride to support research for his mother.
Gavin, 6, is following in his father’s footsteps and …

Fort Worth Bike Sharing receives $35,000 donation to add solar panels to bike sharing stations

By Joey McReynolds        www.the109.org


After a week of cloudy weather, the sun finally broke through Thursday to highlight the $35,000 donation to Fort Worth Bike Sharing that will build solar panels across the city.
The solar panels will power kiosks at nine new, and one existing, bike sharing stations throughout Fort Worth. The solar panels are part of the group’s mission to provide “an affordable, efficient, environmentally-friendly bike share program,” according to a press release.
The donation comes from the Green Mountain Energy Sun Club, which aims to promote sustainable nonprofits across the state of Texas, said Tony Napolillo, the program manager for Green Mountain Energy.
Fort Worth Bike Sharing applied for a grant from the club last year. Napolillo said they receive about …

More VCers on the Podium!

The Violet Crown Sports Association


Dan Piercy digs deep in the sprint to the line in the Pace Bend 40+ 1/2/3/4 race. The season is young and lots of Violet Crown racers are already ending up on …

Austin on a Bike’s Alternative Bike Routes: The Northern Hipster Highways

Austin on a Bike


Last week, we started off with “The Southern Hippie Highway“, our first in a series of posts describing better ways to get around town than those tired, trafficked, smog-filled routes you’re used to taking with your car. This week, we tackle heading north.
For those headed north, the most common route is likely the one straight through the center of town – head up Lavaca, ride through the Drag, and keep going on Guadalupe. While this is fine and dandy, the route is hilly at the beginning and you share much of it with buses pulling in and out of the bike lane. And even though the Drag is admittedly better than it was before, it’s still the only place I’ve been hit in town – in stand-still traffic – and I generally regard it as a terrible place to ride a bike, especially during rush hour.
On the south side, you pretty much have Congress or the Southern Hippie Highway for good bike routes. Up north, the options are more varied and for this week we’ll discuss two primary routes (with a central offshoot) I take that keep you going north between the two big highways. We can delve into the east side and the west side at a later date.
So, without further ado, I give you my poorly-named routes, The Northwestern Hipster Highway, The Hipster Highway North Central Spur  and the Northeastern-ish Hipster Highway. As a reminder, to get the full route, click on one of the links above or …

RIDE SCHEDULE – March

Georgetown Cyclopaths

Day Date Time Meet at Miles Map Miles Map
Saturday 3/7/2015 9:00 AM Union State Bank in Florence 34 miles F2 43 miles F3
Sunday 3/8/2015 1:30 PM Berry Springs Park 32 miles B39
Saturday 3/14/2015 9:00 AM Dale’s Essenhaus Restaurant in Walburg 28 miles WA5 41 miles WA9
Sunday 3/15/2015 1:30 PM Berry Springs Park 35 miles B45
Saturday 3/21/2015 9:00 AM Catholic Church in Andice 35 miles A3 48 miles A4
Sunday 3/22/2015 1:30 PM Berry Springs Park 34 miles B55
Saturday 3/28/2015 9:00 AM Berry Springs Park 35 miles B24 46 miles B16
Sunday 3/29/2015 1:30 PM Berry Springs Park 34 miles B55

Soldiers bike ride symbol of healing for wounded warriors

By Deborah Wrigley        abc13.com

(Video)
HOUSTON (KTRK) — While most people were dressed in warm coats in what amounted to a very cold morning in Clear Lake, a long line of cyclists rode into Space Center Houston, then to Johnson Space Center next door.
They had a large reception committee, and a round of applause to greet them.
That’s the kind of response Soldier Ride Houston generated Friday. A project of Wounded Warrior Project, it organized for veterans who have physical or emotional scars from their tours of duty.
It’s the 11th year of the ride.
Nick Kraus is one of ..

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